Driving Directions to/from Jacksonville
Driving Directions to Shands Jacksonville from the front entrance of Shands Gainesville and the UF Health Science Center
Be especially careful to stay within posted speed limits in Lawtey and Waldo.
| Miles |
Turning Point |
| 0.0 |
Starting from the University Centre Hotel driveway on Archer Road |
| |
|
| 0.2 |
Turn left onto 13th
Street (North) |
| |
|
| 3.2 |
Right turn onto 39th
Avenue (222 East) |
| |
|
| 3.0 |
Left turn (North)
onto Waldo Road (Highway 24 East) |
| |
|
| 10.7 |
Right turn (merge
North) on Highway 301 North in Waldo |
| |
|
| 35.8 |
Left turn onto the
I-10 East entrance ramp at Baldwin |
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Continue past the I-295 exit on I-10; 12.7 miles after getting on I-10 |
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Stay to the left
or center lane until reaching the point where I-10 turns into I-95 North
-- proceed past (left) of the I-95 South exit; this is 5.6 miles beyond
I-295 |
| |
Proceed over the
metal girder bridge (looks like an old train bridge) and prepare to get
into the right lane - 2 miles before reaching the exit |
| |
|
| 20.3 |
Right-hand off-ramp
at I-95 North Exit 119 followed by a right turn onto 8th Street. Get into
the left lane on 8th Street as soon as possible. Next turn is just a few
blocks away. |
| |
|
| 0.4 |
Left turn onto Illinois
Street at the hospital’s main entrance. The south parking garage is on the
right side of the driveway...visitors may park in this facility. |
Total driving distance (one-way) is 73 to 74 miles. Driving time is usually very close to 90 minutes.
Driving Directions to Shands Gainesville and the UF Health Science Center
from Shands Jacksonville's front entrance.
Be especially careful to stay within posted speed limits in Lawtey and Waldo.
| Miles |
Turning Point |
| |
|
| 0.0 |
Depart from the hospital’s main entrance on Illinois Street. |
| |
|
| 0.1 |
Turn right on 8th
Street. |
| |
|
| 0.3 |
Left turn onto on-ramp
at I-95. Stay in the center or right lane. |
| |
|
| 3.0 |
Merge into I-10
West. Sign announcing I-10 exit is reached in two miles. Actual transformation
into I-10 is reached three miles after getting on the Interstate. The left
lane turns into an exit lane almost immediately. Be sure to stay in the
center or right lane. |
| |
|
| 17.1 |
Right turn onto I-10
West Exit 50 at Baldwin |
| |
|
| 36.8 |
Right turn off Highway
301 onto Highway 24 West towards Gainesville. Flashing yellow light just
before the off-ramp |
| |
|
| 10.4 |
Right turn onto
39th Avenue (222 West). This will be the 3rd traffic signal encountered
after leaving Waldo. |
| |
|
| 3.0 |
Left turn (South)
onto 13th Street. Main Street will be reached in 2.5 miles. Keep going South
another 0.7 miles. |
| |
|
| 3.2 |
Right turn on
the ramp leading from 13th Street onto Archer Road (West) just before the
train overpass. Stay in the right lane. |
| |
|
| 0.2 |
Right turn to
East Parking Garage – entrances will be on the right. |
| |
|
| 0.1 |
Shands Gainesville main entrance |
Total driving distance (one-way) is 73 to 74 miles. Driving time is usually very close to 90 minutes.
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